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Iron Man 2013 for Pinelands North Bursary Fund

Iron Man 2013 for Pinelands North Bursary Fund

Funds Raised:
R 11 900
Fundraising Target:
R 25 000

Personal message

"On Sunday 14 April, I participated in the Spec Savers Ironman 2013. As motivation to complete the event, I decided to race for charity. This year I chose to raise funds for our Jubilee Bursary Fund and used the Back-a-Buddy website as a pledging point.  A total of R11 900 was raised, with generous donations from the Pinelands North community and the members of my triathlon club. I was really humbled by their generosity, and this helped to keep me focused.

The event took place in perfect weather conditions, with 1 784 triathletes participating. I managed to finish, with aching muscles but a great sense of achievement, in a time of 13 hours, 46 minutes. Thank you for all the messages of support."

This page will be closed in mid-May, so there is still time to donate for those that have been intending to do so.  

On Sunday 14 April 2013, Valentine Nefdt, Pinelands North Primary School's Deputy Principal will be participating in the Iron Man SA Triathlon in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.

To help motivate him to swim the 3.8km, cycle the 180km, and run the 42km marathon, he has decided to raise money for the Pinelands North Jubilee Bursary Fund.  This fund offers financial aid to children currently enrolled at our school, whose parents are experiencing financial difficulty, and helps provide the opportunity for these children to attend the school and obtain an outstanding, quality education.

Valentine is asking you to remember someone who helped you to successfully complete your education, and dedicate your sponsorship, per km or once-off donation, to that person.  Please mention their name when you make your payment, as a way of honouring them.

He hopes to raise R25 000 to pay for two children to attend Pinelands North Primary School for one year.

Valentine is training hard, so please donate generously!

Donations

  • Apr 23, 2013 - R 200.00
  • "Congratulations and thanks for using your pain so that others can gain!" - Larsen Family
  • Apr 17, 2013 - R 300.00
  • ""Shoot for the moon. If you miss it, you will land among the stars." Les Brown" - Max, Ansa & Keith Wiseman
  • Apr 11, 2013 - R 200.00
  • "What an inspiration you are Mr. Nefdt. We're with you all the way! " - The Carelse family.
  • Apr 11, 2013 - R 2 000.00
  • "Thank you for leading by example. Best wishes for a memorable day. " - Grade 1 & 5 Parents
  • Apr 08, 2013 - R 500.00
  • "So privileged to be a part of such a worthy cause and so proud of you Mr Nefdt and so grateful you are part of PNPS. Thank you." - The Marrison family
  • Apr 08, 2013 - R 200.00
  • "For Miss Hurwitz and Mr Lucas. I hope your weather is better than last year when my son completed Ironman." - Robin Booth-Baron
  • Apr 07, 2013 - R 200.00
  • "We wish you well. What an example for our Grandson" - James and Susan Bonney for Daniel Nel
  • Apr 04, 2013 - R 500.00
  • "Will be chasing you all the way!" - KevinB
  • Mar 24, 2013 - R 200.00
  • "Glad to contribute. Proud ex-PNPS learner. Go Mr Nefdt!!!!!! :-)" - Lindsay Reid
  • Mar 20, 2013 - R 100.00
  • "Best of luck!" - Alexander le Roux (1F)
  • Mar 16, 2013 - R 500.00
  • "are you training...? :) go for it!" - Robbie de Fleuriot
  • Mar 14, 2013 - R 100.00
  • "Good luck Mr Nefdt! Aim High :-)" - Ethan Adams
  • Mar 14, 2013 - R 200.00
  • "Great cause Valentine. All of the best! My parents definitely the greatest contributors financially to my education and my biggest supporters." - Jayne
  • Mar 13, 2013 - R 2 000.00
  • "Will see you out on the course! " - David Webb
  • Mar 13, 2013 - R 200.00
  • "Complete inspiration" - Paul H
  • Mar 12, 2013 - R 1 000.00
  • "Hopefully I will be on your tail the whole way! Great cause Valentine!!" - John
  • Mar 12, 2013 - R 1 000.00
  • "Did not know old people were allowed to take part? Go you good thing!!" - Ant Shaw
  • Mar 12, 2013 - R 500.00
  • "you are a legend.... have fun and enjoy" - Kevin
  • Mar 12, 2013 - R 200.00
  • "Always keep smiling Valentine - you are an inspiration to us all." - The Horner's
  • Mar 09, 2013 - R 1 000.00
  • "Enjoy it! Thank you for the opportunity to help contribute!" - Terlien family
  • Mar 05, 2013 - R 100.00
  • "Go for it!" - Anonymous
  • Mar 04, 2013 - R 200.00
  • "Do it for PNPS! Good luck!!" - Joel and Toni Adriaanse
  • Mar 03, 2013 - R 200.00
  • "Go Valentine! " - Suellen & Don Shay
  • Mar 01, 2013 - R 200.00
  • "Good luck Mr Nefdt" - Jamie, Josh & Cayla Bloemetje
  • Mar 01, 2013 - R 100.00
  • "Good luck Mr Nefdt. You can do it!" - Kaylyn van der Merwe

Statistics

Fundraising target

R 25 000.00

Donations to date

R 11 900.00

Pinelands North Primary School

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 "Excellent staff, motivated pupils and participative families working together to provide an inclusive quality education."

Pinelands North Primary School is a co-educational primary school situated in Pinelands, Cape Town.  Our school provides a happy and safe yet stimulating learning environment for pupils in Grades 1 to 7.

Our school draws amazing families from all over the world - families who tell us they could never imagine their children anywhere else.  We are truly an integrated community based school, made up of wealthy and poor, of all religions and nationalities, reflecting the racial demographics of the Western Cape.  Our families have learnt that by their children living and working side by side, they learn to live in peace too.

PNPS is a fee-paying school and has an excellent record of parent commitment.  We have established a Jubilee Bursary Fund, which offers financial aid to children currently enrolled at our school, whose parents are experiencing financial difficulty.  This fund helps provide the opportunity for these children to attend the school and obtain an outstanding, quality education.